Teaching Children About Fire Safety
Since it is Fire safety during the month of October how to treach children to be safe.
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Studies show children set about 20,000 house fires a year.
What happens is they tend to hide matches and play with them when they are alone especially around Halloween and pumpkin time.
So make sure your children understand how dangerous fire is. Explain what could happen if they cause a fire that their home and toys could be lost and that people could get hurt and burned. Tell them they should never ever play with matches or lighters or candles that are lit. They should tell you immediately if they see these things lying around.
There are some great games on-line that make fire safety fun www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/flash.shtm and www. sparkydog.org. Finally create a fire escape plan together and let your children draw a map showing the route. Then practice your plan (x4) times a year especially at night when most fires occurs.
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cardy | Oct 6, 2009 | Reply
Great article fab job thanks for the share.
Starpisces | Oct 6, 2009 | Reply
Agree, this is very important, i think parents and teachers should remind and remind to the children the importance of fire safety.
giftarist | Oct 6, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for bringing this up..very helpful reminder..thanks
Darla Cooke | Oct 6, 2009 | Reply
Great article. Thanks for sharing.
wcmonro | Oct 7, 2009 | Reply
Thank you. I have been spending the week watching my son make an amazing fire safety poster for his school. I will show him this website tomorrow.
PhoenixRox | Oct 25, 2009 | Reply
Fire safety truly does need to be taught at a young age. Good article. Thanks for sharing!